The 33-year-old moved to Dubai in 2022 and is currently the 13th best player in the world and has won the Abu Dhabi Championship, Dubai Invitational and Race to Dubai during his illustrious career.
He is also a two-time Ryder Cup champion and tied for third at the Masters earlier this year, just weeks after winning the Emirates Challenge for his stepson, Oscar Craig.
But perhaps his greatest accomplishment is his desire to give back to the game.
Ahead of the 2022 DP World Tour Championship, Fleetwood and DP World officially opened the DP World Golf Performance Centre and the region’s first Tommy Fleetwood Academy at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
This is the second such academy, with the English player opening his first in 2018 at Formby Hall in Southport, where he learnt the game under his first coach, Norman Marshal.
The success of Southport Academy, coupled with Fleetwood’s passion to get as many people involved in the game as possible, played a vital role in opening a second venue at the home of the DP World Tour Championship at the end of the season.
The appointment of Fleetwood as Global Ambassador fits perfectly with DP World’s commitment to growing the game of golf at grassroots level in the region and around the world, encouraging everyone to learn to play golf.
“I am honoured to further develop my relationship with DP World as a global ambassador for the company,” said Fleetwood, who joins cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar as a global ambassador for the global logistics company.
“Over the past two years, our combined efforts have made significant progress in the game we love, and I am excited about the future. DP World is a forward-thinking and innovative company that has been investing in the growth of golf, and anyone who knows me knows that I take the growth of the game very seriously.”
Daniel Van Otterdijk, Group Chief Communications Officer at DP World, added: “We are delighted to have Tommy join the DP World family as our new Global Ambassador. His appointment is the natural next step and will strengthen our already very strong partnership. The talent that Tommy represents fits perfectly with our goal of further building our brand in the sports sector as he appeals to such a large audience base. We look forward to watching the magic he brings to the game week after week.”
